How Adaptix Updated 500+ NFC Business Cards in Minutes with V1CE

As a fast-growing health tech company, Adaptix needed a more innovative way to connect with partners and clients worldwide. Traditional business cards were costly, hard to manage, and out of sync with their modern brand. By switching to V1CE’s NFC business cards, Adaptix cut admin time, saved thousands in print costs, and delivered a more polished, eco-friendly networking experience that reflected its innovative edge.

Background

Adaptix, a technology innovator rooted in Oxford University’s Centre for Innovation & Enterprise, is transforming medical imaging through its pioneering work in 3D radiology. As a growing presence in the healthcare and technology sectors, Adaptix combines academic excellence with a mission to commercialise disruptive solutions that enhance patient care globally.

Transformation: Quantifiable Results Through Modern Networking with NFC Technology

The shift to V1CE’s digital business cards delivered strong, measurable outcomes for Adaptix:

• An estimated £9,500 saved annually by eliminating the need for individual card design, printing, and shipping across departments
• A 60% reduction in administrative hours spent on updating and managing contact details for networking events
• Over 5,000 paper cards are avoided annually, supporting Adaptix’s sustainability commitments and reducing their carbon footprint.
• A 50% improvement in post-event follow-up success, driven by instantly shareable contact info and easy CRM integration
• Enhanced brand consistency across departments and regions, with every custom card reflecting the Adaptix visual identity

These results solidified V1CE as a provider of digital business cards and a critical part of the Adaptix tech stack. This simple, elegant tool supported their growth without adding complexity.

Background

As the company scaled and expanded its team of engineers, marketers, and business developers, Adaptix quickly realised that one part of its operation remained stubbornly outdated: how it networked. Traditional business cards—once a business essential- proved expensive, inefficient, and out of sync with the company’s sustainability goals and modern brand image.

Adaptix adopted the custom NFC business card as a modern solution for sharing contact information to address this. These cards offer extensive customisation options for designs and materials, enabling instant notifications and access to additional information via customers' devices.

“My favourite feature is the full profiles on the cards and the speed of updating the team’s contact details.”– Carla Taylor, Group Marketing Manager, Adaptix.

The Challenge: Paper-Based Networking in a Digital World

Adaptix faced increasing frustrations with traditional paper business cards like many forward-thinking companies. Requiring print runs for every team member meant incurring high costs and generating unnecessary waste. When job titles or phone numbers changed or team members rotated across events, freshly printed cards often went unused or discarded.

Manually printing, distributing, and updating physical cards was also time-consuming. When scaling across international events and growing teams, managing business cards became a logistical burden.

More importantly, these traditional cards lacked the adaptability and branding precision that Adaptix needed to make a lasting impression. The company’s leadership team recognised that in an industry driven by innovation, handing over paper cards didn’t align with the dynamic brand identity they had built.

Discovery and Decision-Making: A Smarter Way Forward with Digital Business Cards

In search of a more efficient and eco-friendly approach to business networking, Adaptix explored solutions that could meet its standards for innovation, ease of use, and brand consistency. That search led them to V1CE, a provider of customizable NFC business cards that offered near-field communication-based sharing, seamless updates, and the ability to create and manage cards centrally.

V1CE’s technology allowed Adaptix to implement digital business cards that work with NFC-enabled phones, including Android and iPhone. These cards can be updated in real time and used repeatedly by different team members, making them a game changer for fast-paced conferences, exhibitions, and partner meetings.

Adaptix opted for bamboo and metal NFC cards that combined sustainable materials with sleek professional design. The ability to upload full contact info, social media profiles, website links, and promotional content onto a single digital profile accessible through a simple tap or QR code, aligned with their brand’s commitment to cutting-edge technology and environmental responsibility.

Implementation: Centralised Management and Customisation at Scale

The team’s favourite feature was V1CE’s Bulk Edit tool, which allowed them to create digital business cards in batches, update contact details instantly, and reassign cards to different users without reprinting.

Adaptix kept a central stock of custom NFC business cards and assigned them to the appropriate employee before events or meetings. Whether someone from the product development team attended a conference in the UK or a marketing lead met investors abroad, the card could be reprogrammed in just a few clicks to reflect the most current role, branding, and contact information. These NFC chips enable users to link to various online profiles or websites without additional apps, positioning them as a modern, impressive solution for networking and sharing contact details.

This feature dramatically reduced administrative overhead and ensured every card presented a polished, consistent look. The cards, embedded with NFC chip technology, allowed Adaptix to showcase a complete professional identity—including dynamic email signatures, job titles, and graphic design that reinforced the company logo and brand color palette.

User Feedback: Technology That Works in the Real World

The impact on internal operations and external interactions was immediate. Staff appreciated the sturdy material of the physical NFC cards and the ability to use their own design or central branding. Whether during video calls or face-to-face networking, the custom card added a layer of professionalism and tech-forward presence. A custom NFC business card offers additional advantages, such as various customisation options for designs and materials, enabling customers to receive instant notifications and access further information via their devices.

“V1CE has completely simplified how we connect,” said Carla Taylor, Group Marketing Manager. “Now we can assign cards on the fly, keep everyone’s details up to date, and focus on the actual conversation rather than logistics.”

The cards functioned across all NFC-enabled devices, providing complete compatibility across Apple and Android phones. The flexibility of accessing information through NFC tags or QR code scanning also ensured the contact’s device preferences didn’t limit contact capture.

Adaptix monitored new contacts using V1CE’s customizable landing pages and CRM integrations, enabling smarter networking efforts and better tracking of lead generation data.

Looking Ahead: Scaling with Confidence in a Crowded Market

As Adaptix continues to expand its international reach and attend more high-profile networking events, V1CE remains central to its communications strategy. The digital card system has become part of the onboarding process for new employees, and the marketing team plans to incorporate features like track analytics, video embeds, and lead capture forms for even deeper engagement.

The team is also exploring integration with their employee directory and using advanced features like branded custom domains and app-free onboarding for larger events where dozens of temporary staff may represent the brand.

Whether it’s connecting with potential customers, investors, or healthcare professionals, Adaptix now leads every interaction with confidence, thanks to their NFC digital business cards.

Conclusion: A Modern Networking Strategy that Reflects a Modern Brand

Adaptix’s experience with V1CE proves that networking can be elegant, efficient, and eco-friendly even in highly technical industries. Replacing traditional paper business cards with a scalable digital system has created a seamless, branded, and cost-effective way to connect.

In a crowded market, where first impressions matter and follow-ups drive success, Adaptix has found a way to stand out with a straightforward tap at a time.

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